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Talking about the much misunderstood Rahu. The shadow planet is prominent in many charts and
its dasha is loong 18years. So about Rahu

]Rahu in hindu mythology

RAHU STOTRAM 

राहुर दानव मंत्री च सिंहिका चिता नंदना,

अर्ध काया, सदा क्रोधी,चन्द्रआदित्य विमर्धना.

(Rahu, Minister of Rakshasa, one who makes Simhika happy,

Half bodied one, one who is always angry, 
Tormentor who troubles Sun and Moon.)

रौध्रो रुद्रा प्रियो दै त्या स्वर भानुर, भानुर भीतिदा,

ग्रह राजा सध
ु ापयी राकधिथ्यभिलाश्ताका .,

(Angry one, Devotee of Rudhra, Ogre,

One who is near the Sun, one who terrifies the sun,
King of planets, one who got nectar, 
One who desires the moon and the sun.)

काल दृष्टी काल रूपा,श्री कांता ह्रुदयाश्राया ,

विधुन्तुधा सैम्हिकेया,घोर रूपों, महा बला 

(One who has death inflicting sight, one who likes death, 
One who lives in the heart of Shiva, one who made moon dim,
One who is the son of ogress Simhika,
One who has terrifying form, One who is very strong.)

पंचाविम्सती नामानी स्तुत्वा राहुम सदा नरा,

य पदे न महती पीडा तस्य नास्यती केवलं.

(One who torments planets, one who has big teeth,

One who has red eyes and one who has a big paunch,
If a man recites these twenty five names and prays to Rahu,
And as soon as he reads big tormenting troubles vanish immediately.)

आरोग्यम पुत्रं अतुलं सय

ृ म धान्यं पशुम स्ताधा,
ददाति राहू तस्मै तू य पदे त स्थ सोत्रमुतामम 

(Health, incomparable sons, wealth, cereals and animals 

Would be given to him by Rahu, to the one who reads this great prayer.)

सततं पड़ते यस्तु जीवेत, वर्ष शतं नरा .

(The man who reads this regularly would live for one hundred years)
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Please forgive sanskrit mistakes....this font is for hindi it cna never recreate perfect sanskrit. Its for reference
not analytical criticism

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It can clearly be seen that Rahu is certainly no benefic. When you are called 
Chandradityavimardana then you gotto know you are one of the unwanted planets. 
But whatever the status of Rahu, rahu is inavoidable. Love him hate him you cannot ignore him. Such is the
fate of Rahu. 
Rahu is the tormentor planet of the luminaries ie Sun moon and to an extent venus. 
Rahu is the nemesis of sun. Desribes as "Raudro Rudra" always angry Rahu is the planet of extreme anger
rage, dramatical anger etc

Rahu rules the following

1) Shadow :- Rahu rules dark, the absence of light is presence of rahu

2) Black colour:- Significator of dark Rahu rules black colour

3) Low castes:- Rahu is significator of low castes, generally the castes which are given names according to
their occupation like barbers, smiths. Most important Rahu rules "Chandals"

4) Barbaric crimes:- Extremely creul and horrifying crimes

5) Black magic dark arts:- Rahu rules dark arts

6)Insanity, hallucinations:- Rahu rules hallucination adn all its causes

7) Divine calamities:- Rahu is the wrath of gods, he is responsible for apocalyptic calamities

8) Dvine Judge: Rahu is defines as a judge he hudges your previous karma

9) Snakes:- Rahu rules snakes

10)Dosha:- KArak planet of dosha like vastu fosh pitru dosh, sarp dosh etc

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Remedies for people affected by Rahu
Its said that after you do certain remedies the uncertainty and the drama Rahu creates is reduced. So I am
writting it. 
I have very less belief in these but for general interest and for people who are gods slaves the following
remedies

1. Worship Bhairava or lord Shiva. 

2. Recite the Kalabhairav asthakam. 

3. Japa of the rahu beeja mantra: 

ॐ भ्रम भरीं भ्रौम सह रहावे नमः 

18000 times in 40 days. 

4. Recite the Rahu stotra: 

अर्ध कायम महा वीर्यम चंद्रादित्य विमर्धनाम 

सिंहिका गर्भा संभूतं तं रहूं प्रनामाम्यहम 

5. Donate: Udad dal or coconut on Saturday.

6. Fasting on Saturdays.

7. Pooja: Bhairav or Shiva or Chandi pooja.

8. Wear An 8 mukhi Rudraksha.

9. One of the best remedies for rahu is reciting the first chapter of Durga Saptasati.

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Note:- You will find repitition of the "simhika" in rahu stotra
Simhika was Rahus mother. 

A brief story about Rahu:- (reference:- "Skanda Puran")

In the most ancient scriptures on vedic astrology we do not find the names of Rahu and its counterpart,
Ketu. Instead, only seven planets are mentioned. The name of Rahu first appears in the Mahabharata, when
we read the story of the churning of the Ocean of Milk in the search for ambrosia - the elixir of immortality
known as amrita in 
Sanskrit. Rahu was the son of Danava Vipracitti by his wife Simhika, and a brother of Maya Danava, the
great magician and architect.

Story of Rahu:- (reference "Shiv Puran")

In the myth of the Daitya king Jalandhara, Jalandhara sends Rahu with a message to Shiva, demanding that
he surrender Parvati to Jalandhara. Shiva was angry at this message, and this anger took the form of a
terrible creature which sprang from his brow. It had the face of a lion, flaming eyes, a body which was dry
and rough to the touch, long arms and a tongue which lolled with anger. The creature rushed at Rahu, ready
to devour him. Shiva apparently said something along the lines of "we don't shoot the messenger" whereon
the gana pleaded to Shiva that it was tortured by hunger. Shiva told the gana that if it were so hungry, it
should eat its own flesh. This the gana did, until only its head was left. Shiva, pleased with such devotion,
appointed the gana as his door-keeper, ordering that it create terror for all wicked people. Shiva also
ordained that the gana be worshipped along with his worship, and gave it the name Kirtimukha.
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Rahu characteritistics
Rahu stats according to Lal Kitab

Own House : 12
Best Houses : 3, 4, 6
Weak Houses : 1, 2, 5, 7-12
Colour : Blue
Enemy Planets : Sun, Mars, Venus
Friendly Planets : Saturn, Mercury, Ketu
Neutral Planets : Jupiter, Moon
Work : Related with Electricity
Exalted : 3, 6
Debilitated : 8, 9, 11
Time : Noon
Day :wednesday evening
Disease : Fever
Substitute : Mars + Saturn (Supervisor)
Sun + Saturn (Inferior)

Rahu characteristics according to Lal kitab 

Rahu is the lord of imagination and thinking capability of the man in the universe. It helps man in protecting
him by vanquishing enemies. It soothes the person on being hurt.
Rahu is the lord of blue expanse of the sky. If it is favourable it is capable of making the world bow before
him, but if malicious, it can harm the person by way of lightening, earthquake, volcano, theft, robbery, or any
kind of deception.
Rahu and Ketu do not have any mount in palm the palm of the hand but are reflected as net (Rahu) and
trishul and swastika (Ketu).Rahu is pleased by donation of radish and dropping coal in flowing water.
If Rahu is weak in a person’s horoscope, he should give broken lentin gram (Masoor Dal) to the sweeper in
the morning. It is also beneficial to give money as a charity to the sweeper. Barley can be kept at the
bedside and distributed among the animals or poor.

House of Rahu
There may be an unseen hole in the right hand side of the house when the person under the influence
of Rahu is entering his house. There may be an outlet of water just under the main entrance. The neighbour
living just opposite the house may be childless or no one might be living in that house. Terrace of the house
might have been renovated several times but the walls might have remained the same. Dirty water might be
accumulated just beside the house or there may be smoke emitting from next door. 

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Rahu according to other sources 

Rahu is black, blue or smoke coloured. it is very ugly, terrific, tall and has a gigantic and huge body. it
apparently looks like an old person and has a prominent chin. It's eyes are small like that of an elephant or it
is single eyed. It suffers from ailments related to acidity. It is non-religious, foolish, hypocrite and enjoys
speaking ill of others and slandering their reputation. It is a liar and shameless creature. It is as selfish as a
cat and always on the lookout for destructive ways.
The person ruled by Rahu is fond of collecting things but does not take care of them properly. In its
favourable position Rahu helps in unveiling secret mysteries. It helps one in obtaining justice, is social
reformer, but it believes in ancient traditions.
Rahu governs the head portion of the body, arms, chin, nape and thoughts. It regulates conspiracy, plot
hatching, deception, lying, forming a group, black marketing, spreading rumours, dreams, etc.
Relation with zodiacs and other planets
Rahu holds his position in the zodiac Virgo. It has an exalted position in the house of Gemini and is
debilitated with Aquarius.
Friends : Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Ketu
Enemies : Sun, Moon, Mars
Neutral : Jupiter

Rahu is the friend of the deprived. It acts as the assistant of Saturn if it seated with it. But if it is placed in the
house before Saturn if is seated with it. But if it is placed in the house before Saturn then the natal shall
become a king or an administrator. If it falls under the aspect of Rahu then the effect of Sun is very
benificial, but if Saturn falls in it's aspect, then Rahu becomes inferior. It is a shadow planet and the the lord
of Capricorn. It's favourable signs are Gemini (3), Virgo (6), Pisces (12), Capricorn (6) while inimical signs
are Cancer (4), Leo (5).

Rahu governs valour, courage, obesity, wrestling, sin, action, sorrow, worry, trouble, etc.

In the absence of Mars, Rahu behaves like the unruly elephant. It brings obstacles to the house where it

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Rahu-Sun relationship
राहू ग्रस्त दिवाकर मस्तकं नाश करोति 

Reference:- UttaraKalmitram by Kalidas

Diwakar(sun) when is affected by(stung by) Rahu then it destroys the head. 

Sun and Rahu confluence means ecplise either an actual on or an logical one. Sun conjuncting
with Rahu/ketu is an indication of probable eclipse. When the longitudes of sun and moon(kranti) are not in
the eclipsable range then an actual eclpise does not occur but it is considered an "logical eclipse"

Sun-Rahu in horoscope indicate an injury to head, mental problems or even MIGRAINE.

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Flight Cadet 
Doubt
Vibhav then what about Rahu's placement in Mars's House(Mesha) being the fifth house?

can you tell me?

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Mesh gets 5th lordship for dhanu lagna. Most imp for dhanu lagna is mars and lagna point. Rahu is
controlled by mars so whatever results that will depend on lagna mars jupiter(lagnesh)
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@KArun

"Hunterwali  "

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@ Vibhav
Then u say that Mars is more powerful than Rahu?Then if mars controls Rahu ,then will it minimize the bad effects caused by Rah

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If mars aspects 5th, then certainly yes. 

But mars own aspect over 5th is detrimental to 5th place. Then the ONLY control is the jupiter which is karak planet of 5th. If jupite
then rahu in mesh in 5th acpected by mars will create problems for children

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@ vibhav .... gr8888 info man ... 
keep it up ... 

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Thanks Vibhav.

I heard that the above placement will cause child problems for Women & cause Gastric problems in men? hw far is it true?

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Ashish 
@ vibhav I also have rahu in (mesh) 7th house ... 2 degrees vargottam ... and mars in saggitarius 25 degrees .... 

do u think mars has an aspect on rahu .... ??

and what are the general overall results of that rahu ...   ??

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Don 
nice vibhav..........

but since we have mentioned rahu here, i'm getting sme khujli   lets discuss rahu and jupiter in conjunction..............

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@Ashu

No mars has 4th and 8th aspect apart from the usual 7th. Rahu is free and powerful its worried and in gandaant. 
Generally speaking it is bad for marriage.
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@Mehul
Guru-Chandal 

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vibhav, kya kare ...... pehele hi bola khujli ho rahi hai

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@ vibhav yupp I know that ... 

but tell me one thing my lagna is on 11 degrees and rahu in 2 degrees.

so does by any chance rahu come in 6th house ... ???

or will give the results of 6th house ... ???

I had a very bad rahu mahadasha conjoined by a devastating sadesaati ... 

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@ mehul ... do u have anycharts having guruchandal yoga to explains its effects ????

have u experienced the effects ???

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dont ask abt its effects buddy, i knw a person hav this combo,
one side of the coin it will take to to the highs of the sky, nd on the other side of the coin it will burry you in hell....... ........ bahot lo
but it gives excellent results also, better than the best

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@Mehul
Battle of moralities== guru chandal yog

Jupiter is all pious and goody goody planet while rahu is a incontrollable animal. Both create a WAR.

Guru chandal destroys jupiters promises, jupiter looses out on promises

1)education
2)children
3)spirituality

One of the most common casuality is spirituality, if uranus joins the brigade then dotn ask its mayhem for jupiter

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@mehul I have two gurls chart and a boys with guru chandal ... one gurls and one boys ... brother are not normal as guru in their c
placed ... 

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infact vibhav, u will be surprised to know that guru chandal yog can give you a tremendous abount of spritiual experience. ofcours
important..... but its a myth that guru chandal always cause a deterioration of sprituality.

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that may not be spiritual tendency ... It will be andhvishawas and mantrachal .. 
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@Mehul
hmm in that case the other 2 must have suffered. Chandal is very unpredictive(jus ask any Rahu dasha person  ). It can give ab
results. ONly planet tha can supercede chandal is Uranus. Rahu is master of idiosyncraises and it shows everywhere
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no ashu......

if jupiter gains strength (exaltation, vargotammi etc) is a functional benefic, placed in friendly sign in natal and other divisional char
9th or 12 th...... (fixed stars are also imp, but i lack knowledge in that space) we can get a spritual wonder........ he may not seem r
extraordinary spritual, he may practcise smething which the normal society in which he resides wont do.

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hmmmm right mehul ... The charts which I told u are one of makar lagna and 2 of tula lagna ... 

can those pple also practice black magic ... aghori vidya or such things ????

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@ashu

Yes more particularly if jupiter rules 2nd/5th, lagnas like kumbh and vrischik. 
Also Rahu if placed in 2nd and 5th. 

Does anything sound similar  ???   

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@ ashu........
black magic, aghor vidya etc, does it come under sprituallity or does it come under dharm, religion and karma kand ?

plz plz plz there's a difference b/w being religious and being spritual.

a muslim slays a bakra , and thinks hes performing a religious duty, a hindu performs a yagna nd offers a bali. but this has nothing
has only connection with religion...........

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@ vibhav ... I know u are talking abt ur chart there ... vruschik lagna and rahu in 5th ... 

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@ashu

Hmm 

@mehul

Dark arts are "tamasic" upasana of kaalbhairav. There are other ways to worship but some prefer this. I dont say much about this
am under

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@ mehul .... hey man I meant that pple which have guruchandal yoga can also tend towards learning all these aghori vidhyas ... 
@ vibhav ... I was told to workship kaalbhairav ... a few years back by a very spiritual and a revered person.

that may be coz of my rahu ... 

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@ vibhav ... under which condition are u man   ???

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@ashu

 dont be shocked  . Its nothing

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"Om bhraam bhreem bhraum sah rahave namah"
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@ vibhav

An upasana or a sadhana is never tamsic be it of kalbhairav, batukbhairav, kshetrapal, yaksha, gandharva, kinnar etc

however, there are ways nd means to approach, these means can be tamsic as well.
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@all
one of my aquaintances has rahu, jupiter along with venus and mercury in 7th house, virgo lagna; neech ka moon with sat in 3rd..

what do you have to say abt the above person guys

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rakesh.... 
pls dont use the word" hindu mythology".....its hindu history...

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vibhav
VIBHAV U HAVE SEEN MY CHART , guru in lagna , rahu in 7 th house 00 degree in chalit its in 6 th house , is it chandal yog ? fo
be with rahu ? or in 7 th house is also considered ?

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@Vaibhav

I have mars and rahu in 2nd house. As u wrote that mars control the rahu i believed it but somebody told me it's apply only in 12th
clear me. and yes here rahu behave like mars or not. As mars is my bhagyesh. (singh lagna)

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dunno if ur doubt will be cleared or not... but if u will call him 'vaibhav' in place of 'vibhav', then god knows kya clear karega woh 

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@ all
Rahu in conjunction with Saturn is referred to as 'PITRU DOSHA' by many astrologers, various types of poojas are prescribed by t
of a wrath by your ancestors.

I find this a bit difficult to digest. I have a few doubts here

1) Rahu transits for 18 months nd Saturn for 30 months, in a sign. So we can say they are fairly together for a long time enjoying e
but ofcourse many births take place during this time, so are all similalry inflicted ?

2) If we lay the responsibility on d-9 for the same then wot ? well saturn stays in an amsa for 3.10 months (aprox) and rahu for 2 m
fair amount of time. Can it be seen from any other varga ?

So can a mere conjunction of Rahu Saturn be termed as 'PITRU DOSHA' ???

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@ Mehul ... 
I heard for the first time saturn and rahu conjuction means pitru dosha   ???
It is Sun and rahu conjuction or sun and ketu conjuction which creates grahan yog and pitru dosha .... AS sun is related to father .
father's family.
also second lord's conjuction with rahu and ketu ... may create this kinda dosha as it a family house ...  .
and if ur above statement is true then why not ... All pple born 3.10months and that of rahus 2months can have pitru dosha ...(kaly
besides there are other aspects which can reduce or overcome the extent of pitru dosha ... Itz results also might be seen with resp
positions .. matlab kaaam ya jyada ... 
baki I don't know u pple are learnt ... do correct me If am wrong .. 
regards Ashish.

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@ ashu, even i ws surprised when i heard this, and i was just scratching my head as to how this is possible..... 
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@ experts
i have rahu in 7th house in gemini with lagn being saggi...... will it be bad for the health of the wife??? is there a chance of her earl
death??? pls tell me i am a little worried as i have heard that rahu in 7th house in gemini is exalted and may lead to death of the s
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pls reply to my question

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This is not a personal question thread. Plz use "general question" thread. Search if you dont find it.

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its not personal buddy i hope its a general query

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Transit Influence of Rahu
Transit influence of Rahu is more or less indicative of troubles and tensions. Transit relationship through close aspect/conjunction
when the longitudinal difference is five degrees and with the grave situation at the time of exact aspect/conjunction.

The tension/trouble starts when the relationship is formed and ends when it separates from the close conjunction/aspect. In the ca
placed natal/transit planets, the longitudinal distance of conjunction/aspect is of only one degree. The impact is felt with respect to

1 . The significations of the houses where mooltrikona signs of the troubled planets are placed.
2. The general significations of the afflicted planet.
3. The general significations of the house where the afflicted planet is placed.
4. The general significations of the house of conjunction and the houses aspected if the conjunction is with the
most effective point of a house.

The impact is greater when Rahu causing transit conjunction is placed in dusthanas and when the planets/houses involved are we
transit charts.

Rahu's close involvement with Venus gives an urge for carnal pleasures in the early stages of life and enjoyments through smokin
through other means, etc. Rahu's close involvement with the most effective points of the seventh, third, fifth and eighth houses tak
carnal pleasures and love affairs only for physical gratification. Rahu's close affliction to both Mercury and the weak Moon in the e
makes one a drug addict. I am sure readers will derive benefits from this in delineating the postures of Rahu in a particular nativity

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NAYAGAN......... 
Does Rahu qualify to be an atmakaraka??? if yes,what is his significance as AK??

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rahu in 12th
hi what type of effects woul rahu give if it was in the 12th house in dhanu rasi for cap asc and jupiter lord of 12th in 8th?

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@ nayagan
Nice question bro.....

I feel dat if rahu qualifies as an atmakarak we should see its nakshatra lord and blend in the qualities of dat nakshatra lord wid rah
opinion)